After many years in the own business job, you are ready to make a change. But when you started to look for a job, you got a string of rejections from employers who figured that as a company owner, you wouldn’t be comfortable reporting to someone else.

Career coaches say the big issue for entrepreneurs who want to quit running their own shows and go to work for bigger companies is finding a way not to scare off potential employers.

Hiring managers think that if you’ve run your own business, you will chafe at the idea of working for someone else and after a short time, leave to start another venture.

On your résumé, remove the words “Founder,” “Owner” and “CEO.” Instead list yourself as a Manager, Vice President of Operations, or whatever title you’re shooting for in a new job.

In interviews, talk about your hands-on experience doing the job for which you are applying. Don’t talk about how you founded and ran your company.

Talk about how you are eager to experience the collegiality and collaboration that comes from working inside a company.

Quantify your accomplishments and convey them with anecdotes, adding numbers where possible.​ If not applicable you can do it on the following example: Efficiency improvement: Established streamlined systems, technologies, and processes to maximize efficiency and productivity. Enhanced company image through highly professional sales and marketing presentations and strategies.

Describe how working for clients is similar to working within an organization, meeting deadlines and attending to a company’s needs.

Do some soul searching and come to terms with what it means to give up working for yourself. Get comfortable with your transition so that you can pitch your skills with conviction.

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In the end of the day, you have to focus on your skills and to come up with scenarios that describe how your accomplishments can apply to other businesses.